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Bottineau County

North Dakota · 6,429 residents · 1,668.858 sq mi
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Bottineau County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,227. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,300. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,429
−10%since 2000
from 7,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.0
+11%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Bottineau County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,227
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,853 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,277
+62%since 2000
from $16,227 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−47.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
31.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,935)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(35)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(160)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(6,062)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(82)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other4.9%(313)
Diversity Score15.9%(1,022)
Diversity Score
16
+611%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bottineau County, North Dakota?

Bottineau County, North Dakota has about 6,429 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bottineau County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Bottineau County, North Dakota earns about $40,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bottineau County, North Dakota expensive?

In Bottineau County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Bottineau County, North Dakota?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bottineau County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bottineau County, North Dakota?

About 13.6% of people in Bottineau County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bottineau County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bottineau County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,582 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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